"Gold Star mother:" It's a distinction that no mother wants, but one that many of them wear proudly. ... Daniel "Lucas" Elliott, 21, who lost his life in 2011 while serving in Basra, Iraq.

Courtesy photo A Gold Star Memorial was unveiled at the Van Zandt VA Medical Center Memorial Day ceremony. U.S. Armed Forces ...

"To lose his life at 21 years of age, it's not fair, but life's not fair," said Mike Anderson, Sr., Gold Star father and California Gold Star Memorial Monument Committee chairman. "Life is not ...

WTOP spoke to two Gold Star Mothers on the National Mall at the World War II Memorial. “It’s actually saved my life,” said Annette Kirk. “I’m being perfectly honest, I had a very hard ...

Honoring the fallen and their “Gold Star families” is one of the dignified ceremonies in American life. The unloading of their flag-draped caskets at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware is called ...

On Memorial Day, while many enjoy a day of rest, a Moore County family solemnly commemorates the life of Army Specialist Christopher Harris, who was killed by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan in 2017.

The Star of David pendant necklace also represents a significant chapter in Taylor’s public life. In 1959, Taylor converted to Judaism for her marriage to singer Eddie Fisher .